Michigan League for Public Policy Fact Sheet: Raise the Cash Assistance Payment Standard to Help Families and Communities
February 07, 2023
February 07, 2023
LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 7 (TNSres) -- The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following fact sheet on Feb. 2023:
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Raise the Cash Assistance Payment Standard to Help Families and Communities
THE MAXIMUM CASH BENEFIT IN MICHIGAN IS NOT ENOUGH TO MEET BASIC NEEDS.
The eligibility payment standard for receiving cash assistance through the Family Independence Program (FIP) hasn't been raised since 2008 and, at $492, is far too low.
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Raise the Cash Assistance Payment Standard to Help Families and Communities
THE MAXIMUM CASH BENEFIT IN MICHIGAN IS NOT ENOUGH TO MEET BASIC NEEDS.
The eligibility payment standard for receiving cash assistance through the Family Independence Program (FIP) hasn't been raised since 2008 and, at $492, is far too low.